Nov
14
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Nov
05
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Reading – Time For Kids magazine and worksheet was passed out. This is due Wednesday.

Writing – none

Spelling –   Spelling Lesson 8 Pre-Test was given. The packet is due Thursday AM and the post-test is Friday.

Math – Went over the Ch. 2 Test. Students need to get them signed and returned Wednesday. We began Ch. 3 today. The chapter focuses on algebra. Pages 82 – 85 were assigned.

Soc. Studies –    Students should be working on vocabulary and foldables. The Ch. 3 Test is Wednesday. Vocabulary is due at this time.

Science – none

Nov
01
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Reading – Students will be reading from The Cay, chapters 5 & 6.

Writing –

Spelling –  Students turned in spelling packet this morning. The test is tomorrow.

Math – Ch. 2 review.  The Ch. 2 Test will take place next Friday.

Soc. Studies –    Review for next M0nday’s CH. 3 Test. The vocabulary sheet is due Monday.

Science – no science today

Nov
01
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Reading – Time For Kids magazine and packet was collected this morning. Chapter 3 & 4 was assigned. Worked on using imagery in reading.

Writing – Imagery in reading. Students answered Focus Question #2 from “The Cay.”  Also, students learned about dialect using examples from Timothy’s dialogue in the book.

Spelling –   Spelling packet is due Thursday AM and the post-test is tomorrow.

Math – Began review for the Ch. 2 Test.. Te Ch. 2 Test will take place next Friday.

Soc. Studies –    Students should be working on vocabulary and foldables this weekend. The Ch. 3 Test will be next week Monday. Vocabulary is due at this time.

Science – Finished up roller coaster presentations.

Oct
29
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Reading – Time For Kids magazine and packet was collected this morning. Chapter 3 & 4 was assigned. Worked on using imagery in reading.

Writing – Imagery in reading.

Spelling –  Took the Lesson 7 pre-test. Students received a Spelling packet focusing on suffixes. This is due Thursday AM.

Math – Assigned Lesson 2.11 pages 78 & 80. The Ch. 2 Test will take place next Friday.

Soc. Studies –    Students should be working on vocabulary and foldables this weekend.

Science – Presentations were given today.

Oct
26
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Reading – Time For Kids magazine and packet. The packet is due Monday.

Writing – none today

Spelling –  Took the Lesson 7 post-test.

Math – Checked Lesson 2.10 pages 75 – 77. The Ch. 2 Test will take place next Friday.

Soc. Studies –    Students should be working on vocabulary and foldables this weekend.

Science – Students continued building a roller coaster that will demonstrate gravity, stored energy, and kinetic energy. The presentations will be on Monday.

Oct
26
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Reading – Students shared their posters with the class and gave a brief report of their findings.

Writing – none today

Spelling – The spelling packet (adjectives)  was collected this morning. The post-test is Friday.

Math – Worked on Lesson 2.10 pages 75 – 77.

Soc. Studies –    Students should be working on vocabulary and foldables this evening.

Science – Students continued building a roller coaster that will demonstrate gravity, stored energy, and kinetic energy.

Oct
24
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Reading – Read Ch. 2 of The Cay. Students completed a poster that displayed and defined a term they received from the teacher. These terms were then researched on the iPad. Posters will be displayed tomorrow for a follow-up activity.

Writing – see above

Spelling – The spelling packet (adjectives)  is due Thursday morning. The post-test is Friday.

Math – Worked on Lesson 2.9 pages 72 – 74. There was no math assignment today.

Soc. Studies –  We read Section 2 from Ch. 3. This section’s main focus was on culture and the eight elements of culture.  Students should be working on vocabulary and foldables this evening.

Science – Students continued building a roller coaster that will demonstrate gravity, stored energy, and kinetic energy.

Oct
24
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Reading – Read Ch. 2 of The Cay.

Writing –

Spelling – The spelling packet (adjectives)  is due Thursday morning. The post-test is Friday.

Math – Worked on Lesson 2.9 pages 72 – 74.

Soc. Studies –  Began Ch. 3 (section 1).Worked on vocabulary and foldable.

Science – Students continued building a roller coaster that will demonstrate gravity, stored energy, and kinetic energy.

Oct
22
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Reading – Read Ch. 1 of The Cay.

Writing –

Spelling – We took the Lesson 6 Spelling pre-test. Each student received a spelling packet (adjectives) that is due Thursday morning. The post-test is Friday.

Math – Took Quiz 2.7 (division). Assigned Journal pages 68 – 71.

Soc. Studies –  Began Ch. 3 (section 1).Worked on vocabulary and foldable.

Science – Students began building a roller coaster that will demonstrate gravity, stored energy, and kinetic energy.